Bob Johnson vs Paul Waner: Career Stats Comparison
Bob Johnson (1933–1945) and Paul Waner (1926–1945) — they broke in during the 1930s and the 1920s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Bob Johnson finished with 2,051 hits and 288 home runs; Paul Waner finished with 3,152 hits and 113 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Bob Johnson
Paul Waner
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Bob Johnson and Paul Waner. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. Counting stats reward longevity; the rate stats at the bottom are era-agnostic.
| Statistic | Bob Johnson | Paul Waner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,863 | 2,549 |
| At-Bats | 6,920 | 9,459 |
| Runs | 1,239 | 1,627 |
| Hits | 2,051 | 3,152 |
| Doubles | 396 | 605 |
| Triples | 95 | 191 |
| Home Runs | 288 | 113 |
| RBI | 1,283 | 1,309 |
| Walks | 1,075 | 1,091 |
| Strikeouts | 851 | 376 |
| Stolen Bases | 96 | 104 |
| Batting Avg | .296 | .333 |
| On-Base % | .393 | .404 |
| Slugging % | .506 | .473 |
| OPS | .899 | .878 |
PIV Comparison
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Paul Waner edges Bob Johnson 40,296 to 37,613 — a gap driven primarily by per-season impact (1,832 vs 2,893 per year). PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Bob Johnson — top 3 seasons by OPS
Paul Waner — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Paul Waner leads in hits, RBI, runs, and stolen bases, while Bob Johnson owns home runs and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Paul Waner. PIV agrees: Paul Waner grades out higher across their careers. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.